While ChatGPT can discuss almost any topic, OpenAI is drawing a firm boundary around sex robots. CEO Sam Altman has confirmed the company won’t enter this growing market, citing concerns about vulnerable users developing unhealthy attachments to AI companions. It’s a revealing moment that shows how major tech companies are wrestling with the ethical implications of increasingly human-like artificial intelligence – especially as competitors rush to combine chatbot technology with physical robots.
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Jamie F is a freelance writer, contributing to outlets such as The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, CNN and Vice, among others. He is also the creative force behind the Audible podcast Beast Master.
While ChatGPT can discuss almost any topic, OpenAI is drawing a firm boundary around sex robots. CEO Sam Altman has confirmed the company won’t enter this growing market, citing concerns about vulnerable users developing unhealthy attachments to AI companions. It’s a revealing moment that shows how major tech companies are wrestling with the ethical implications of increasingly human-like artificial intelligence – especially as competitors rush to combine chatbot technology with physical robots.
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